Haunting Patrols

Travelers passing through the Crossroads, Fox Ridge, the Shadowdale woods, and the Edge of Cormanthor might find a disturbing or worrying sight at times. When the sun falls below the horizon and night sets in, great wolves can be seen walking the length of the river. Some of them are dire wolves, patrolling the shores with bristling caution, while others are of a more spectral, haunting variety, lupine phantoms that lurk in the shadows and keep their gazes on the water.

One beast in particular - a semi-corporeal figure with crystalline spikes, odd brands, and even a third ghastly eye centered on its forehead - seems to be unique among them, a silent guardian. Every wandering wolf but this one seems to ignore travelers and hunters in the area, and this creature growls and paces to discourage people from the water's edge, but the boldest would find themselves left free to do as they wish.

Sordoc on his usual merchant patrol runs, keeps an eye on the wolfs. He keeps his distance but seems to keep a very particular watch on the crystal wolf

For the first time ever, the crystalline beast seems to leave Sordoc alone, focused more on the water. It has other priorities!

Every so often silver eyes peer out from the treeline, keeping an eye on said animals, as well as the semi-opaque spirits that walk beside the river. But never do they emerge or approach, lest something dire occurs, otherwise keeping to themselves for the time being.